Česlovas Juršėnas facts for kids
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Česlovas Juršėnas
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Juršėnas in 2011
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| Speaker of Seimas | |
| In office 1 April 2008 – 14 November 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Viktoras Muntianas |
| Succeeded by | Arūnas Valinskas |
| In office 25 February 1993 – 25 November 1996 |
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| Preceded by | Himself (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Vytautas Landsbergis |
| Acting Speaker of Seimas | |
| In office 25 November 1992 – 25 February 1993 |
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| Preceded by | Algirdas Brazauskas |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| In office 6 April 2004 – 12 July 2004 |
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| Acting for | Artūras Paulauskas |
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| Born | 18 May 1938 Panižiškė, Poland |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party of Lithuania (since 2001) Democratic Labour Party of Lithuania (1990-2001) Communist Party of Lithuania (until 1989) |
| Spouse | Jadvyga Juršėnienė |
| Children | Saulius Juršėnas |
Česlovas Juršėnas (born 18 May 1938) is a well-known Lithuanian politician. He once served as the Speaker of the Seimas, which is like the leader of Lithuania's parliament. The Seimas is where important laws for the country are made.
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Early Life and Education
Česlovas Juršėnas was born on May 18, 1938. He grew up in a place called Panižiškė, which was part of Poland at the time.
School Days
In 1955, he finished Ignalina secondary school. He was a very good student and even received a gold medal!
University Studies
After high school, he went to Vilnius University. He studied hard and graduated from the university in 1960.
Career and Public Service
After finishing his studies, Česlovas Juršėnas began his career. He worked in different important roles throughout his life.
Working as a Journalist
From 1960 to 1964, Juršėnas worked for a newspaper called Tiesa. This means he was a journalist, helping to share news and information with people.
A Key Moment for Lithuania
One of the most important things Česlovas Juršėnas did was on March 11, 1990. He was one of the people who signed the Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania. This was a very special document that declared Lithuania's independence again. It was a huge step for the country!
Speaker of the Seimas
Česlovas Juršėnas served multiple times as the Speaker of the Seimas. This is a very important job, as the Speaker leads the meetings and discussions in the parliament. He helped guide the country's lawmaking process.
Author and Thinker
Besides his political work, Juršėnas has also written several books. These books are about politics and the world around us.
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